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Medical examinations for athletes
Do you want to ensure that you are engaging in sports in a correct and safe manner?
Sports examinations serve a purpose: they prevent injuries and mortality among athletes. Through proper, systematic examination, it can be determined:
Whether you are engaging in sports safely
Whether there are any health problems affecting your athletic readiness and preventing progress in sports
Engage in sports in a correct and safe manner
Achieve better athletic form and maximum performance
Stay healthier during training and get more out of your workouts
Are you engaging in sports in a safe manner?
Engaging in sports, aside from numerous benefits, also carries potential risks. The athlete's body is under increased stress during training and competition, both physically and mentally.
For some athletes, there is an elevated risk of health consequences. It is necessary to identify these risks, eliminate them if possible, and direct the athlete towards physical activities that bring positive health outcomes.
A medical examination of athletes aims not only to identify risks but also to prevent injuries and assess athletic readiness.
We understand the challenges you are facing
Lack of progress
It's a common occurrence for athletes to train for years without actually being adequately prepared.
The causes are varied: from playing in older age categories to health issues that pose a risk to their well-being.
Problems arise during exertion, which is why progress in sports is hindered.
Incidents during training
Sometimes, minor incidents occur such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, or discomfort during exertion, prompting an athlete to undergo a detailed health examination.
Unfortunately, sometimes these indicators don't arise until a more serious problem occurs.
Inadequate examinations
The current law only prescribes a medical examination to determine fitness for sports participation. However, it is not defined which examinations are mandatory.
As a result, examinations are sometimes completed in a few minutes and practically amount to stamping a paper stating that you are healthy for sports participation.
If you're engaged in sports, you deserve to know whether you're doing it correctly and safely. You deserve to know if there's an issue with your athletic readiness and what you need to do about it to train in a healthy manner and achieve maximum performance.
Why choose the Prima Nova institution?
The sports center of the institution Prima Nova is led by Prof. Dr. Sc. Davor Plavec, MD, specialist in occupational and sports medicine, and the president of the Croatian Society of Sports Medicine.
He is one of the authors of the new Regulation on Health Examinations of Athletes. This regulation, once published in the Official Gazette, will finally establish clear rules regarding who needs to undergo examinations, within what deadlines, and the scope of these examinations.
Prof. Dr. Sc. Davor Plavec, MD, in his work, employs a method considered the "gold standard" worldwide for assessing physical fitness. With 20 years of experience working with all age groups, from children to elite athletes.
Our comprehensive sports examination will determine if you're engaging in sports safely. If any issues with athletic readiness are detected, we'll provide you with a diagnostic assessment of the problem and guide you on how to proceed further.
In short, you'll be assured that you're engaging in sports in a correct and safe manner for your health, and you'll be optimizing your maximum performance.
Physical exam for athletes
Our physical exam for athletes will determine if you're engaging in sports safely. If any issues with athletic readiness are detected, we'll provide you with a diagnostic assessment of the problem and guide you on how to proceed further.
Be assured that you're engaging in sports in a correct and safe manner for your health, and that you're achieving your maximum performance.
A physical exam for athletes includes:
Examination by a specialist in occupational and sports medicine
EKG using a device with an integrated Sudden Death Screening (SDS) module. This is a unique tool that aids in analyzing the risk of sudden cardiac death in athletes, learn more.
Spirometry
Laboratory blood and urine analysis (CBC, glucose, urine) - as indicated by the doctor
Body composition analysis with the Tanita MC-780-N analyzer
Additional examinations depending on the requirements of the sport discipline
Examination price: 40 €
What to bring and how to prepare for a medical examination?
Personal identification card or Health insurance card
Glasses or contact lenses if you have a prescription
Medical documentation/reports if you suffer from any diseases/conditions
Note:
If a minor athlete comes for the examination without parents, they must have a filled-out Consent Form with them, in which the parent/guardian/legal representative consents to the medical examination.
You can download the form here.
Other sports examinations
Athlete's examination for "Certificate of Health Fitness"
The examination includes:
Examination by a specialist in occupational and sports medicine
EKG using a device with an integrated Sudden Death Screening (SDS) module. This is a unique tool that aids in analyzing the risk of sudden cardiac death in athletes, learn more.
Spirometry
Examination price: 30 €
What to bring and how to prepare for a medical examination?
Personal identification card or Health insurance card
Glasses or contact lenses if you have a prescription
Medical documentation/reports if you suffer from any diseases/conditions
Note:
If a minor athlete comes for the examination without parents, they must have a filled-out Consent Form with them, in which the parent/guardian/legal representative consents to the medical examination.
You can download the form here.
Medical examination for boxers
The examination includes:
General examination
medical history, height, weight, examination of the head, neck, trunk, and extremities, blood pressure, pulse, physical examination of the lungs, heart, and abdominal organs
Neurological examination
Ophthalmological examination (visual acuity)
Dental examination – carious teeth must be treated
Laboratory examination which consists of laboratory tests:
- blood (Se, leukocytes, erythrocytes, hemoglobin)
- urine analysis (sugar, proteins, sediment)
- EKG (electrocardiogram of the heart and additional laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures only if medically indicated)
Conclusion on the competitor's fitness
Examination price: 70 €
What to bring and how to prepare for a medical examination?
Personal identification card or Health insurance card
Glasses or contact lenses if you have a prescription
Medical documentation/reports if you suffer from any diseases/conditions
Confirmation from the dentist about treated teeth
Report from the neurologist regarding your health status
Body composition analysis with the Tanita MC-780-N analyzer
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Spiroergometry
Spiroergometry is considered the "gold standard" for assessing physical fitness.
This test is intended for athletes, recreational exercisers, individuals planning to lose weight, those who want to assess the risk of physical activity for their health, and for selecting appropriate sports activities or sports, for both adults and children.
Let go of worries about whether you're engaging in sports in a safe and correct manner. Enjoy your sports activities knowing that you're not harming your health and that you can achieve your maximum performance.